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appear to show that nothing more than custom is at the bottom of the 
preference of native Loxa bark for that of even better intrinsic quality 
grown elsewhere. 
Davi» HowaRp, Esq. F.C.S. to RoYaL Garpens, Kew. 
Stratford, near London, E., 
Mx Dear Sir, November 21, 1889. 
There is a very slight difference in the smell and in the taste of the 
te. 
small quantity from South America, sells at 8s. to 9s. per pound, thou 
what quinine it ever contained has entirely changed into rouge cin- 
I am, &c. : 
(Signed) Davi» Howanzp. 
D. Morris, Esq., M.A., F.L.S. 
[Enclosure No. i.] 
Messrs. Wetcut, Layman, & Umney to Messrs. HOWARD 
: é & Son. 
50, Southwark Street, London, S.E., 
November 5, 1889. 
Dear Sirs, Cinchona officinalis, Jamaica 
I am of opinion that this bark would not be substituted in 
Pharmacy for Loxa bark, notwithstanding alkaloidal tests might be 
identical, unless the bark itself was very sightly and closely resembled 
Loxa in appearance. 
Yours, &c. ; 
(Signed) ^ Cuas. UuwNkr. 
Messrs. Howard and Son. 
